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James Talarico: What would Jesus do about a tax system that benefits the rich over the poor? Would he stay in his room and pray? Or would he walk into the seat of power and flip over the tables of injustice? We Christians are called to challenge the systems that make charity necessary.

East Tennessee’s pelicans😃

Beautiful bird but I don’t know what it is. A friend guessed gray heron. Please advise.

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Why Trump’s Attack on Refugees Could Hurt Grandma open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

Major news update: Trump ends one of the worst weeks of his Presidency. Bill Clinton turns the tables on Republicans. Hakeem Jeffries curses out Trump. Republicans break over racist Obama photo and the world boos JD Vance at the Olympics. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

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A “General Strike” stopped a fascist takeover in South Korea…👇 America, please take note.

No Kings protest in Knoxville, TN

Spruce Flats Falls in The Smoky Mountains National Park is a great place to visit on a hot day 😎

I saw a bear today hiking. I didn’t get a good picture because he was close, and I was ready to get to the car😳

Lots of rain plus hot sun in the day have made a beautiful crop of blackberries in Arkansas.

My baby’s toe beans are adorable

More Wilma #catsonbluesky

The beautiful Wilma

Just a small part of the protest in Knoxville, TN today. I overheard one of the organizers say she thought it was between 5 and 10 thousand people. Not terrible for bright red East Tennessee! #handsoffprotests #indivisibleHandsOff #50501HandsOff #Knoxville #easttn

Great turnout at the “Hands Off” protest in Knoxville Tn today. I took my 98 year old WWII VETERAN and so many people thanked him and helped us out with him and wheelchair.

#Handsoff Knoxville!!

Downtown Knoxville, TN #HandsOff proud of my community

@mitchgit.bsky.social Knoxville Hands Off

Crowd is gathered at World’s Fair Park in Knoxville TN for “Hands Off”. There are so many people that we need more places to stand.

I’ve got wild turkeys in my yard this morning. #wildanimals #birds #easttennessee

Blount County Democratic Party is meeting at Alcoa High School now. 100+ people are here to elect representatives.

I’m on the beach and I think I’ve spotted SpaceX

This infuriates me. A Christian would not have a confederate flag on his truck. This is the kind of thing that turns people away from Christianity. Sadly, it’s frequently seen in East Tennessee.

Good morning from East Tennessee. I hope Trump never makes his way to Blount County.

I had to move a chair by the window because Wilma enjoys sunrises as much as I do…

Time to rise and shine.

Wilma says good morning

Dollywood gears up for the holidays. Go visit if you have the opportunity.

Happy Thanksgiving from Vol Nation

Happy Thanksgiving from Jr. Relax and enjoy your day.

Happy Thanksgiving. I highly recommend “Milk and Catfish” by Thule Taaffe available at Amazon. It’s about rural towns, rumors, and conspiracy theories; fast and funny read.

The sun is fighting the fog this morning in east Tennessee.